An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere; it includes some 500 species, both deciduous and evergreen

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Oak is popular with all types of woodworkers because of its strength and aesthetic beauty. For thousands of years, it has been used for furniture making, cabinetry, home decoration and structural or architectural joinery.

 

Is oak waterproof?

Oak. Generally speaking, heavy woods provide superior water resistance compared to more lightweight options. At around 675kg/m³ and 755kg/m³ density respectively when dried, this certainly applies to European Oak and American White Oak.